My 1-Year

Today is my 1-year anniversary of living in Shanghai! Yeah, it's
already been one year of adventures in Shanghai. Time has sure flown
by that's for sure. It's been fun and there's so much that I want to
blog about but usually forget once I get back to my computer. I
should carry around a tape recorder. Or one of those flip camera
things, so I can video blog. Well, I was thinking, even though I've
been here a year, there's still some things that I haven't done. So I
compiled a short list of "top5 things i havent done yet in shanghai".
Here goes...

5. I have never used a pay phone in China. Come to think of it, I
can't even think of the last time I used a pay phone in the states.
But yeah, I think you have to use a phone card here or something. Not
sure where they sell it. Maybe convenience stores. Cell phones are
cheap enough, so I just use the celly cell.

4. I have never been to the post office - "China Post". Most of the
time, in the states, I just go to the post office to deliver a package
domestically, but since I don't really know too many people outside of
Shanghai, I don't need to do that. I don't even know if you need
stamps or will Comrade Mao pay for your letter? I doubt it though.
They nickel and dime you for everything here.

3. I have never watched a movie in a movie theater here. I know it
costs 70 rmb (about $10) for a ticket, and Tuesdays is half price.
But seriously, when perfect quality DVDs cost 12 rmb (about $1.50),
why go to a movie theater? 'Nuff said.

2. I have never taken a Huangpu River cruise. It's something that
most people do when its warmer, but it's just something I've never
gotten around to. I will for sure soon though. I have been on the
ferry a few times, but that's not exactly like the river cruise.

1. I have never drank BAIJIU. I keep hearing horror stories about
baijiu. It's this local alcoholic spirit that's really nasty, or so
I'm told. I've smelled it before. It smells like a strong household
cleaner. So the taste is probably something similar. Some friends
use it to clean their toilet or disinfect stuff. Yeah, been living in
Shanghai for one year and have never had baijiu.

So there you have it. My "Top 5 I have never in Shanghai.." list.

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